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Pharmacist who used pharmacy’s ordering system to obtain opioid dishonestly suspended

The General Pharmaceutical Council suspended Matthew Howard Gow for six months after he accessed dihydrocodeine without a valid prescription or permission.

19 Jun 2026

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GPhC issues important advice for newly qualified pharmacists

The GPhC has issued important advice for newly qualified pharmacist prescribers to ensure they prescribe safely, effectively, and within their competence

10 Jun 2026

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‘Unusual case’: Pharmacy technician warned over police assault conviction

GPhC describes assault case as ‘unusual and exceptional’ as it issues warning

08 Jun 2026

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Four-month suspension for locum who removed seven lorazepam tablets

Locum seen on CCTV removing blister strip from hospital pharmacy

04 Jun 2026

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Lib Dem MP alleges some chains redirect patients to independents for loss-making drugs

Andrew George alleged some chains were falsely telling patients “those medicines are unavailable” but did not name any chains.

03 Jun 2026

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Warning for pharmacist who dispensed husband’s text message prescriptions

Pharmacist ‘acted as doctors’ intermediary’ in an inappropriate manner finds GPhC

01 Jun 2026

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MHRA recovers unlicensed weight loss drugs in largest ever seizure

The manufacturing and distribution site in Northamptonshire produced unlicensed retatrutide and tirzepatide.

01 Jun 2026

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Online pharmacy reprimanded over ‘urgent’ Black Friday GLP-1 promotions

ASA upholds complaint against Voy over marketing emails to its service users

27 May 2026

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Pharmacist warned after controlled drugs fall through ceiling

Pharmacist warned over failure to ensure CDs stored correctly

26 May 2026

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Investigation finds online pharmacies sold weight loss jabs based on false information

Which? said Superdrug, MedExpress, Voy and ZAVA sold jabs without verifying patient information and GP address.

21 May 2026

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NPA and IPA assess pharmacies’ legal position if they stop dispensing loss-making drugs

NPA chairman Olivier Picard said it was uncertain if pharmacies would lose their NHS contracts.

20 May 2026

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‘Experienced’ pharmacist struck off and two suspended over unsafe online dispensing

FtP committee raises concerns around blurred professional structure of family business

19 May 2026

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Warning for locum pharmacist who removed diazepam from stock

Locum warned after being seen on CCTV removing diazepam and omeprazole

15 May 2026

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GPhC appoints new members to governing council for 2026/2027

Anita Charlesworth will begin her term immediately as a Lay Member. Sheila Kumar, Christopher Langley, Liz Fidler, Ben Hannan and Claire Dearden will begin their terms on 1 April next year.

15 May 2026

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GPhC signs up to anti-racism principles with other healthcare regulators

The NHS Race and Health Observatory's nine principles include "naming racism explicitly and consistently to advance race equity".

14 May 2026

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Pharmacist warned after accessing competitor’s patient data

Pharmacist admits accessing a rival hormone compounding pharmacy’s data

05 May 2026

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